Rose & Crown, Ludlow

A very good Joules pub. Hidden down a courtyard and bigger than I was expecting. A multi-area pub with interesting places to sit. The beer choice isn't great but its worth a visit anyway. Typical Joules woodiness throughout.

A Joules pub, old and rambling, ie multi-space, exhibiting lots of oldness as befits an old pub hidden up a passage. Oddly very popular with those young people I've heard about, as an old git I was the oldest in the pub by some way, all the other punters and staff could have been my grandchildren, fortunately at my age we just become invisible. Upstairs in the "usual offices" things are extremely modern so lots of thinking done and money spent by Joules, good on them it's a good pub and the youngsters know it. Sadly the beer and service were a bit average and I've no idea why the free newspapers included the Mail or perhaps less so the Sun.

Tucked away in an alleyway between church and market,this could be described as a courtyard pub,occupying three sides of the yard. A long bar to one's right spreads down one side of the pub,offering a full complement of Joule's beers, together with a couple of guests. One of Ludlow's oldest pubs, it claims medieval origins: more to the point , it has benefited from a major and painstaking refurbishment early in 2016. Seemingly much 1960s and 70s tat has been removed,revealing a quirky and interesting space-exposed wood and stone work, and eclectic flooring. My brief visit on a cloudy October Saturday afternoon fell between the lunchtime rush, and the delights of the evening. A few drinkers at the bar, and conspiratorially in nooks and crannies. Of the beers on display I tried Joule's seasonal IPA-Kolkata at 5%ABV, which I found rather on the sweet side,which I was warned is a house trait. I can't comment on the food regime, but this is well worth a visit, especially for anyone interested in old pubs and vernacular buildings.